Review Roundup: Ten 2012 Range Rover Evoque Reviews

The all-new 2012 Range Rover Evoque has been reviewed by just about everybody who has anything even remotely to do with cars. The convergence of a new model and it winning dozens of awards has made the Range Rover Evoque one of the ‘must review’ cars of the 2012 model year. What we’ve done today is round up 10 of these Evoque reviews. Seven are from non-automotive sites, such as newspapers, and the remaining three are from major automotive portals.

Most of these reviewers communicated similar opinions of the Range Rover Evoque. Most loved the exterior styling, praised the leather interior accommodations, and enjoyed the light-duty all-terrain capability. To counterbalance, the road testers also complained almost universally about visibility through the slot-like windows, a comparatively dated navigation system, and the power characteristics of the engine.

As informative as these reviews are, it’s important to remember the only review that really matters is the one you do yourself when you take a Range Rover Evoque and its competitors for a test drive.

The Wall Street Journal

Pro: “The front seats are like deep-bolstered racing seats and trimmed out with excellent leather.”

Con: “Also, the six-speed automatic transmission in my test car (no manuals available in the U.S.) was a little bit fussy, and there were occasions when the engine-transmission software was momentarily stymied as to which gear to jump to.”

Automobile

Pro: “For such a small SUV, the Evoque is still reasonably roomy. The rear seat is adequate for six-footers and even the middle spot is acceptable, although rear-seat passengers need to thread themselves through a fairly narrow door opening.”

Con: “The price you pay for that turbocharged power delivery is throttle response that’s not very linear. Achieving a smooth, progressive takeoff requires concentration…”

Get RoverGuide Sent Directly to Your Inbox Every Week! Learn More or Sign Up:Enter Your Email:

Related Posts

The Range Rover Evoque and the Evoque Dynamic are getting the Autobiography nameplate for 2015. The top range Autobiography trim is well-known among Range Rover enthusiasts and it was only a matter of time before the Evoque received the honor of wearing the badge.

It has been a whole three weeks or so since the 2012 Range Rover Evoque won a notable award. Last month, the Evoque took the top spot in Diesel Car Magazine's Car of the Year series. Just a few days ago, the Evoque was named 'Best of the Best' in Robb Report's sport utility vehicle segment.